Results 1-20 of 31 for climate change speaker:Andrew Smith

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Climate Change: Farming (27 Oct 2009)

Andrew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what research his Department has commissioned on the effect of farming methods on climate change.

Opposition Day — [19th allotted day]: Climate Change (Political Response) (21 Oct 2009) has video

Andrew Smith: ...hon. Gentleman for giving way. In welcoming this opportunity to reaffirm our support for the 10:10 campaign, may I ask the hon. Gentleman why, in focusing his motion, he left out the groundbreaking Climate Change Act 2008, the importance of carbon budgeting and the contribution of local authorities? Surely all are vital to success in combating climate change.

St. Helena (17 Jun 2009)

Andrew Smith: ...their island of origin and to see its economy—and thus its cultural and community viability—secured for the future. Although, against the backdrop of all that we need to do to combat change, it is right that any development of airports be closely scrutinised, the location of St. Helena, 1,200 miles from south-west Africa, surely makes a strong case. Indeed, that case has been...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Energy: Prices (4 Feb 2009)

Andrew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the adequacy of publicity highlighting reduced domestic energy tariffs under the Government's agreements with the energy utilities.

Small Business Assistance (21 Jan 2009)

Andrew Smith: ...of small suppliers and sub-contractors in the construction industry. That is critical as an engine of recovery, and I agree with him about VAT on repairs. At this time of environmental challenges, climate change and economic recession, we must be mindful of the contribution that energy conservation measures can make, both to job generation and to combating climate change. I am pleased with...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Energy: Prices (18 Dec 2008)

Andrew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the number of households in receipt of reduced domestic energy bills as a result of the measures announced as part of the Home Energy Saving programme.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Power Stations: Standards (3 Nov 2008)

Andrew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment his Department has made of the case for applying emission performance standards to the approval of new power plants.

Safe Water (Developing Countries) (19 Mar 2008)

Andrew Smith: ...than 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation facilities. Those factors alone are the world's single biggest cause of disease. Disruption of water supplies in disaster and conflict zones, or because of climate change, is the most immediate and dangerous aftermath of catastrophe, and is a real killer, especially of children and older people. It is greatly to Oxfam's credit, and to that of all who...

Development Aid and Oil Extraction (20 Feb 2008)

Andrew Smith: ...this opportunity to raise important issues about development programmes being used for oil extraction and the need for an alternative approach that prioritises poverty reduction and combating climate change. The matter was originally drawn to my attention by the "Ditch Dirty Development" campaign led by People and Planet. With its national headquarters in my constituency, and engaging many...

Waste Recycling (6 Feb 2008)

Andrew Smith: ...in general. We are all increasingly aware that recycling can make a huge contribution to the conservation of resources and energy, and that must be the first line of defence and action against climate change. As he said, we are making progress, but there is still a long way to go in reducing landfill and in increasing recycling to the level of the best of our European neighbours. I want to...

Written Answers — International Development: Climate Change: Agriculture (24 Jan 2008)

Andrew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what research his Department is undertaking to examine the effectiveness of agricultural adaption to climate change in low income countries.

Written Answers — International Development: Overseas Aid: Climate Change (19 Jun 2007)

Andrew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what analysis he has undertaken of the impact of his Department's aid policies and programmes on climate change.

[Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair] — Small Business (28 Mar 2007)

Andrew Smith: ...enhance business prospects. There is a clear case for better promotion of environmental support and advice services locally. In Oxfordshire, we have the Oxford Brookes Environmental Information Exchange and the Oxfordshire Sustainable Business Partnership, but we also have national support and advice from bodies such as the Carbon Trust. At the conference that launched the report, the...

Orders of the Day: Communities and Local Government/Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (20 Nov 2006)

Andrew Smith: I want to focus on climate change, which was barely mentioned by the hon. Member for Meriden (Mrs. Spelman). There are other measures that I especially welcome in the legislative programme, such as the concessionary bus travel Bill and the Northern Ireland Bills, but given that this is a local government debate, I want to say something about a specific provision in the local government Bill....

Orders of the Day: Communities and Local Government/Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (20 Nov 2006)

Andrew Smith: ...Local Government for listening. May I do the same for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and say that the inclusion in the Gracious Speech of the climate change Bill is very welcome news? As he will be aware from the volume of letters and e-mails that I take up with him, there was a particularly strong demand for a climate change Bill from...

Orders of the Day: Communities and Local Government/Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (20 Nov 2006)

Andrew Smith: ...made, and commentators, experts, the committee advising the Government and this House will make that judgment; it will be the stuff of the public debate on this important issue. The need to combat climate change presents enormous opportunities, as well as challenges. In this country, there is terrific concern for the environment; that is the case not only among my constituents, who are...

Orders of the Day: Communities and Local Government/Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (20 Nov 2006)

Andrew Smith: ...also invest a lot more money in research to minimise emissions, and not only in the fields of energy conservation and electricity generation, but of transport, including aviation. In the whole climate change debate, behavioural change and technological advance are often presented—especially in the United States—as alternative ways of addressing the challenge, whereas the...

Orders of the Day — Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill — Order for Second Reading read. (11 Nov 2005)

Andrew Smith: Action to tackle climate change is a vital global challenge and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, North and Leith (Mark Lazarowicz) on introducing the Bill. I am very pleased to be listed as one of its supporters and I hope—the signs are encouraging—that it will have enough support from other hon. Members and the Government to receive a Second Reading this...

Orders of the Day — Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill — Order for Second Reading read. (11 Nov 2005)

Andrew Smith: ...that arrive in the post. All I can say is that in my regular street surgeries in Oxford, one of the main issues raised recently was not the Terrorism Bill, nor even the NHS or education, but climate change, the importance of plastics recycling and the environment in general. In my surveys of young voters in particular—I am sure that other hon. Members have had similar...

Orders of the Day — Finance Bill (30 Apr 2002)

Mr Andrew Smith: ...British companies. Investing now in productive energy- saving technologies and techniques is important for competitiveness in this expanding global market. We are taking further steps in the Bill to exempt from the climate change levy all electricity produced by combined heat and power. We will also exempt from the levy electricity generated by coal mine methane, which combines the social...